Which to use
“well” is an adverb and “went” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #13,864
- “well” frequency rank
- #39,927
- “went” frequency rank
- 53791
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | well | went |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | bem | passado simples do verbo go: |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set well and went apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: well is anadverb and wentaverb. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 53791, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
well is recorded at frequency rank #13,864, classified as anadv. went is at rank #39,927, tagged as averb, pronounced /ˈwεnt/.
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 53791, this pair ranks #11,777 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of well vs went
Shared letters: ew. Private to "well": l. Private to "went": nt.
"well" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "went" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "well" and "went" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "well" or "went"?
Remembering well vs went
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adverb, it's “well”; for a verb, it's “went”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “well” entry
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